Billing Assistant

This international law firm works from over 20 global offices, their work is cross-border, high profile and complex. They work across many business area including; insurance, energy, corporate and dispute resolution.

They are currently looking for a Billing Assistant to join their London office on a permanent basis. This is a great opportunity for someone wanting to advance their career in Legal Finance.

Responsibilities

When instructed raise billing guides, write off time disbursements and close files

Ensuring bills are sent out and filed on a timely basis

Raising billing guides, draft bills and finalising bills

Allocating VAT when applicable

Making sure agreed service levels are met

When required providing assistance to Partners on matter management issues generally

Using relevant software to make general matter, invoice or credit note enquiries

Raising billing schedules and ad hoc billing schedules in Excel

Candidate Profile

Working knowledge of the VAT regulations in relation to Solicitor Client Billing

Strong communication skills with the ability to deal with Partners and levels of all staff

Previous experience working in a legal accounting environment

Electronic Billing experience would be desirable

Advanced level of using MS Excel

Numerate, accurate and the ability to work autonomously as well as a team

Previous experience using Elite

Good understanding of foreign currency issues

Important Notice

It is Career Legal’s policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you.

Career Legal is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this permanent / temporary / fixed term contract vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.